There’s only one number that truly matters at the end of a football game: the final score. But advancements in player tracking and the creative work of the NFL’s growing analytics wing has given fans a whole new way to understand how and why their team won (or lost).
Here are the key advanced metrics from the Baltimore Ravens’ 24-29 loss to the Cleveland Browns.
3.4 yards per carry
Outside of a 39-yard run in the second quarter, Henry struggled to rip off solid gains on the ground. The Ravens offensive line struggled to move the Browns off the line of scrimmage, and condensed formations against stacked boxes only increased the traffic for Henry to navigate.